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Grace Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blount Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blount Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Seyfert | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Allen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Shirley Seyfert | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Seyfert | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Kenneth Seyfert | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marjorie Seyfert | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blount Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Allen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leila Tuggle | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Tuggle | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lois Tuggle | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Tuggle | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Yvonne Tuggle | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Grace Tuggle | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Thomas Tuggle | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Grace Allen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Oscar Seyfert | 35 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 10 | Mildred Seyfert | 27 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marjorie Seyfert | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth Seyfert | 6 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Shirley Ann Seyfert | 4 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Keith Dodson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Marjorie Dodson | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Wayne Dodson | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Donald Dodson | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold Dodson | 34 | Head | Clergyman | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruby Dodson | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | David Dodson | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rod White | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ida White | 71 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mamie White | 42 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 24 | Marie White | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clarence Mccarley | 41 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hazel Mccarley | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen Mccarley | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Clarence Mccarley | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Shirley A. Mccarley | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Doris Mccarley | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Hylas C. Burnett | 64 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Perry Powell | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Alfred Tuttle | 81 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Ella Tuttle | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harry Young | 53 | Head | Bus Driver | England |
| 36 | Nellie Young | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Vivian Young | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Herman Young | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lucy Young | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | June Young | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)